EEOC offices in California
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces federal laws prohibiting workplace discrimination. EEOC investigates complaints regardless of immigration status — federal law protects undocumented workers too.
EEOC offices serving California
| Office | Address | Phone | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Fresno Local Office ** | 2500 Tulare Street, Suite 2601 Fresno, CA 93721 | 559-753-8480 | Armando Hernandez, Director |
| Los Angeles District Office | 255 East Temple St., 4th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90012 | 213-785-3090 | Christine Park-Gonzalez |
| **Oakland Local Office ** | 1301 Clay Street Suite 680-N Oakland, CA 94612-5217 | 1-800-669-4000 | Carlos Rocha, Local Office Director |
| San Diego Local Office | 550 W C Street Suite 750 San Diego, CA 92101 | 619-900-1616 | Jacquelyn Famber |
| San Francisco District Office | 450 Golden Gate Avenue 5 West, P.O Box 36025 San Francisco, CA 94102-3661 | 1-800-669-4000 | Christopher Green, District Director |
| **San Jose Local Office ** | 96 N. Third St., Suite 250 San Jose, CA 95112 | 1-800-669-4000 | Margaret Ly, Local Office Director |
What EEOC handles
- Discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation), national origin, age (40+), disability, or genetic information
- Harassment including sexual harassment
- Retaliation against workers who report discrimination
- Equal Pay Act violations (gender-based pay differences)
- Failure to accommodate disability or religious practice
How to file a charge
- Call 1-800-669-4000 (TTY 1-800-669-6820; ASL video phone 1-844-234-5122)
- File online at publicportal.eeoc.gov
- Visit a field office above (appointment recommended)
- Deadline: Generally 180 days from the discrimination event (300 days in states with state agencies)
Immigration status note
EEOC investigates regardless of immigration status. The agency does NOT report immigration status to ICE. Federal anti-discrimination laws protect all workers in the US, including undocumented workers. Filing a charge does not affect your immigration case.
Related procedural information
- Work and wage rights in California — state minimum wage, wage theft remedies
- USCIS Form I-765 — Employment Authorization (EAD) — work authorization
- Find legal aid in your state — civil rights and employment lawyers
- Know Your Rights — workplace — what employers cannot do
Last verified: 2026-09-01.
Recent fee, deadline, and contact context (2025-2026)
Key lines stay here: an EEOC charge must be filed within 180 days (300 in states with a FEPA); the EEOC is at 1-800-669-4000 and its portal files in English and Spanish. The EEOC’s national charge statistics, the 180/300-day filing deadlines, remedies, and the immigration-status protections are maintained once, on the EEOC workplace rights by state hub.